Ask 25,000 new-car owners which new car they would recommend to a friend, and you can see how deeply import brands have permeated into buyer preferences. But ask them about trucks or minivans, and it's clear than Detroit can still hold its own.

Only two of the top cars in 13 categories were domestics in a survey by AutoPacific. But when it comes to trucks, Detroit led in eight of 14 categories. The most heavily recommended car was in the "aspirational luxury car" category -- the Infiniti G37.

After the jump, a complete list of how all the cars stacked up.

AutoPacific, which has provided analysis to automakers since 1986, surveyed 25,000 consumers who purchased or leased new cars or light trucks from September to December 2008.

“Typically, car buyers are very pleased when they first drive their new car off the dealer lot. But just as a vehicle’s worth depreciates over time, some car owners’ level of confidence depreciates,” says AutoPacific President George Peterson. “While many new owners can be happy with their new cars, it takes another level of confidence to recommend it.”

Porsche leads as the top brand with owner recommendation of 91%. “Porsche owners’ feelings for their cars run deep,” says Peterson.

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